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Season 9 Episode 399
1067 was a time of incredible change within England. Fortresses were being constructed everywhere. Existing fortresses were seized and then manned by…
4 years, 1 month ago
William: Winning Friends and Influencing People Is For Suckers
Season 9 Episode 398
Do you remember the holy man who asked Edgar the AEtheling to confirm him as the Abbot of Peterborough, just after the Battle of Hastings? Well, that…
4 years, 1 month ago
William: The Devil Inside
Season 9 Episode 397
It was Christmas Day of 1066 and England was crowning it’s new King. In celebration, the King’s men…heavily armed and backed by divine authority, wer…
4 years, 1 month ago
King William I of England
Season 9 Episode 396
Duke William was experienced at wielding terror. Whether he was at home or on campaign, William often employed terror tactics. The people of France …
4 years, 2 months ago
Rearranging the Deck chairs on HMS England
Season 9 Episode 395
It was autumn of 1066 and after weeks of deliberation, political wrangling, and arguing the English nobility had finally selected their next King. Th…
4 years, 2 months ago
Godwinson's Revenge
Season 9 Episode 394
The Battle of Hastings had been brutal – even for the Normans. The invading army had suffered terrible losses.
The post 394 – Godwinson’s Revenge fir…
4 years, 3 months ago
To Kill a Legend
Season 9 Episode 393
Here is how you probably heard the story of the Battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror boarded a ship, won a battle at Hastings, and was crowned K…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors
Season 9 Episode 392
Chaos. The orderly rhythm of attacks… and the steady wall of the war hedge had dissolved, and it was replaced by a raging melee.
The post 392 – The N…
4 years, 4 months ago
A Quick Update From Zee
Season 9
A New Shoptalk Just Dropped
The post A Quick Update From Zee first appeared on The British History Podcast.
4 years, 4 months ago
Chapter 9 - The Normans
Season 9 Episode 391
The King is dead.
The post Chapter Nine – The Normans first appeared on The British History Podcast.
4 years, 5 months ago